How to pronounce showers
Say it like SHOW-erz. Showers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOW).
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- SHOW
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Showers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of showers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHOW-uz.
What does showers mean?
- plural of shower How to pronounce shower
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shower How to pronounce shower
Words that rhyme with showers
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of showers.
Questions about saying showers
How do you pronounce showers?
Say SHOW-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃaʊɚz/. In British English it is /ˈʃaʊəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in showers?
Showers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOW). Broken into parts: SHOW · erz.
Is showers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈʃaʊəz/ (SHOW-uz).